SENATE BILL 1006

Sponsored By:

Senator Ruben

Entitled:

Mercury Switch Removal from Vehicles

Synopsis:

Requiring motor vehicle manufacturers to develop and submit to the Department of the Environment a mercury minimization plan that includes information on mercury switch removal from motor vehicles within 90 days after the enactment date of the Act; establishing specified requirements for a mercury minimization plan; requiring vehicle manufacturers to pay specified costs associated with mercury switch removal; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

3/1

First Reading Senate Rules

3/3

Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/8

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/24

Third Reading Passed (45-2)

House Action

3/21

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/27

Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

PENALTIES

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

RECYCLING

REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING

REPORTS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

STORAGE

WRECKERS AND SCRAP PROCESSORS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment

( 6-904 , 6-905 , 6-905.3 , 6-905.4 , 6-905.5 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 24, 2006: Third Reading Passed (45-2)